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(11) EP 3 935 276 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
12.01.2022 Bulletin 2022/02

(21) Application number: 19925139.8

(22) Date of filing: 15.04.2019
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F02M 61/12(2006.01)
F02M 61/18(2006.01)
F02M 61/14(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
F02M 2200/8015; F02M 61/168; F02M 61/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2019/027445
(87) International publication number:
WO 2020/214140 (22.10.2020 Gazette 2020/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(71) Applicant: Cummins, Inc.
Columbus, Indiana 47201 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STEELE, Jordan P.
    Franklin, Indiana 46131 (US)
  • LEWIS, Michael A.
    Columbus, Indiana 47201 (US)
  • WEILER, Derek G.
    North Vernon, Indiana 47265 (US)

(74) Representative: CSY Herts 
Helios Court 1 Bishop Square
Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9NE
Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9NE (GB)

   


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